Tuesday, February 3, 2009

GIVEAWAY!

Thanks to everyone who commented on my Surf Shitty Race Report. I am feeling a lot better today and I was actually going through some older posts this morning and found this one a post about another run that I had while I was sick back in September. "It's only when you realize how hard running can be is when you appreciate the talent it takes, to even go out and have the determination and will to complete mile after mile. I appreciate my body being able to take mile after mile of my pounding sidewalk after sidewalk, and it's when I can barely do that anymore I realize what a feat I continue to do by just running alone." I know that running is incredibly mental, and on Sunday for some reason, my mind just wasn't there. I didn't believe in myself and that's why I felt like a failure the entire run.

I'm glad that it's over now and I know I just have to get out there (once I can move again) and get back after it. I am doing a small four mile trail run this weekend and I know it will be a nice change of scenery and I'm really looking forward to it. Tomorrow night I think I'm going to try to go out and run again, but I know I have to give my body a rest and just relax. I'm still incredibly sore from the race and I oddly enough got really chafed as well, which has not been fun to deal with.

I'm so thankful for everyone and their kind words. You all reminded me that running is hard, it's not easy and I know I should be grateful for finishing another race and even having the ability to run. Thanks for putting up with my rant and now... onto the giveaway!

So as promised today I will be sharing my GIVEAWAY in honor of my 100 posts!! It's going to be going on from February 3rd to the 10th, and I will announce a winner on the 11th! I've talked about this great book before, and now there is a new one in the series. Of course, I'm talking about the Eat this, Not That! books.

I started reading the one that is about fast food and it really opened my eyes to a lot of things that I thought I knew but didn't really understand when it came to eating fast food. I always though eating chicken would be better for you, but as this book has told me sometimes it's not worth it at all. There are so many options and nutrition is important to all of us. The latest book is the Supermarket Survival Guide and it's the one I'll also be giving away to one lucky person!

I am in dire need of some nutritional help and this book really allowed me to analyze the labels of some of my favorite foods and also made me realize that just because it says 100 Calories! or Healthy, doesn't mean that it is truly healthy or even good for you. There are many features of the Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide including the 20 Worst Foods in the Supermarket, the Ultimate Supermarket Label Decoder, 17 Secrets the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know, Shop Once, Eat for a Week, and my personal favorite, How to Stock the Perfect Pantry. This book can help you navigate your shopping carts through the thousands of nutritional pitfalls in every grocery store to help you lose weight, save cash, and bring home the tastiest, healthiest choices every time.

In order to enter for 1 entry, just leave a comment on this blog.

In order to enter for 2 entries, become a follower or mention that you are a follower in your comment. (To Become a follower, just click the stalk me on the right hand side)

For 3 entries, post about this super sweet giveaway on your blog.

So if you are a follower, post an entry about the giveaway and leave a comment, you will be entered to win three times! It's a great prize and I'm looking forward to everyone entering and picking a winner off of Random.com! So good luck!

Here's Amazon's review of the book: With tens of thousands of products crammed into the walls of the neighborhood supermarket, trying to find a reliable snack, pantry product, or frozen dinner can be a serious challenge. The Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide changes all of that, offering discerning shoppers everywhere a simple plan for finding the healthiest foods for them and their families. Beyond homing in on the best and worst in the world of packaged foods, the Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide scours the aisles to help you pick the most nutrient-packed produce, the leanest, tastiest cuts of meat, exotic cheeses that double as healthy snacks, and the best contaminant-free fish the ocean has to offer.

I'm pretty new to blogger, so I admit I don't really know what following is...but I clicked the button anyway!

I'll definitely post about the give-away in my blog entry today.

I recently got a nutrition book that was published by Runner's World and while it's great and all, I'd love something that has more examples of things I see in my everyday life. This book sounds perfect!

ooh fun! i have seen some of these pages in magazines,... women's or men's health maybe? i love how they showcase so many products that we see in the supermarkets everyday. i'm def a supermarket browser so i like to think about product comparisons ahead of time as MUCH as possible :) and about the half marathon-- you have responded well to it, i think you had every right to be so upset if it just didn't FEEL good or fun, and then thinking more about it,... i guess all of our races can't be great, right? it's def true of runs,... so many good, bad, middle,... so it would make sense for races to follow that trend. keep the faith!!! :)

I love what you said about appreciating running when it becomes so hard to do. How wise of you to understand that...and thank you for reminding me to appreciate it even when I've got my head into and I'm enjoying it :)

I love to read your blog and I have picked this book up everytime I go into Barnes and Noble. I have never bought it but I like to sit and read what's good and what's not! I would be so happy to sit and read it at my house though! :)

I love your blog, I even love it down to the lay out you have. So very cute. I thought I was already following you, but I wasn't, so I clicked!

oh, and your surf city post was really good... even though I'm sure you felt like you were complaining, it didn't come across that way to me. It felt like you had many oppertunities to quit and you continued to press through, that was a huge victory in itself. GOOD JOB!!!

Found out about your giveaway through Melinda. And, decided I could use another blog to stalk anyways. So, you have a new reader and someone who could use some supermarket help that was described in this book. Fingers crossed random picks me! Thanks for the giveaway.

I saw the guy who writes this column for Men's Health on the Biggest Loser! It was a great challenge where the contestants had to pick the eat this or eat that meal. I'd love to have this book (I think that goes without saying though!)

Please enter me too! I'm a new follower (via Google reader though - not the official blogger stalker function so not sure if that counts) and I'll post about it on my blog. Thanks for the info about the book - I'm just learning how much there is to learn about nutrition!

This book is amazing. I think that it would be a great tool to go over with the kids before we go grocery shopping too. What a wonderful book and tool for changing your eating habits but not giving up foods you love. I'll link you and post a spot for you on my blog. Thanks!

I was so ezcited whne I found your blog today because someone posted about your giveaway! I am trying to become a runner and I find that I am an absolute head case. I can totally convince myself that I can (or can not) run another mile with out even trying. I love reading your posts! I became a follower and am looking forward to hearing all about your quest for a healtier lifestyle.

I am a new follower and I will post about it. Just looking at your post I am now going to have to starve. I love the little Totinos pizza (on the do not eat list) and the only cereal I eat id Life (on the do not eat list).

This is the first time I've heard of this book, but I sure hope I win It looks amazing. My boyfriend is a chef so when he's home I know I'm eating fresh and healthy, but he travels two weeks a month and when he's gone I'm often clueless and rely on time tested classics. Maybe this book will help me break the routine!

I came across your blog completely by accident. It started with dropping into the Running Room, where the salesperson told me about an upcoming talk by Sylvia Ruegger. Then I googled Sylvia Ruegger and found Sarah from PPWBG. Clicked on one of her "blogs I read", found Mission to an(other) marathon, and found you!

Omg, I'm like the 172nd to comment here! WOw!! Your giveaway looks like it's super popular! Btw, I already follow you and as soooooon as I write up the next post, I'm gonna mention this giveaway, of course. Can I tweet this for an extra entry???

Hi there - I like your blog! I'm also training for a marathon, and very into food and nutrition. I ran my first marathon last May and had a great experience, and ran my second in October and had the DAY FROM HELL! I look forward to reading the rest of your training stories and recipes!